Fence-post



(No Model.)

G. H. BROWN.

FENCE POST.

No. 539,411. Patented May 21,1895.

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GILBERT H. BROWN, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

FENCE-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 539,411, dated May 21,1895.

Application filed March 18, 1895.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GILBERT H. BROWN, of Dayton, county of Montgomery,State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fences; andI do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accom-IO panying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in fences, withspecial reference 1 to means for bracing the corner posts thereof.

The object of the invention is to provide simple and substantial meansfor bracing said corner post, to the end that it may be alwaysmaintained in a true position under the strain of the wires.

With this aim in iew, the invention consists of an anchor or brace postapproximately one half the length of the corner post means combined inone integral piece consisting of dowels, a cap, and support for thedevice for tightening the anchor chain. The dowels projecting from thecap on horizontal and incline planes, are adapted to form dowel jointsbetween horizontal and incline braces be- 3o tween said corner and braceposts.

Referring to the annexed drawings that form a part of this application,and upon which similar letters of reference indicate correspondingparts, Figure l is a side elevation 3 5 of a corner of a fenceconstructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a top View of thesame. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detached view of the dowel-cap. I

A designates a corner post for a wire 40 fence, of tubular form, havinga ground point or base A of the usual form and construction, and a capA" to prevent moisture from entering the interior.

B and B designate collars that inclose the post A, and are maintainedthereon in a proper position by lugs or pins (0.) (a') that project fromthe sides of said post. These collars have integral, and inwardlyprojecting dowels (b) and (12'), over which ends of inclined andhorizontal tubular braces (O), and (0') fit. These braces, whenconnected at their lower or opposite ends, as presently Serial No.542,151. (No model.)

described, resist the strain brought to bear. .on the post A, at twopoints, to-wit: the upper and central parts thereof.

(D) designates a brace or anchor post which is approximately half thelength of the post A and has a similar ground end (D).

(c) designates a metallic cap adapted to inclose the upper end of thepost (D) andprevent moisture from entering, and which has, as integralparts, dowels (0') and (0) that project inwardly, on horizontal andinclined planes substantially as is shown in the drawings. These dowels(c) and (0") receive ends of the braces O and C. The cap (0) has also,projecting from its lower sides, incline slotted lugs (e) and (e')through which, screwthreaded bolts (f) and (f project. Upon the inner orlower ends of said bolts a trans 'verse piece (g) is attached, to whichthe anchor cable (g) is made secure. This frame, consisting of the bolts(f), (f and thepiece (g), is adjustable to tighten the anchor cable andthe braces, by means of nuts (11) on both ends of said bolts. The strainincidental to the adjusting or tightening of the braces, is mainly uponthe cap (0), while upon the corner post, it is borne at two points,to-wit: the upper and central parts.

The advantages of having the joints or connections between the cornerpost, anchor cable, and the brace or anchor post, at one point and uponone integral piece on the anchor post, is that a more even or regulatedadjustment of the braces is obtainable, and further, the connections canbe easily made by any one.

Having fully described my invention, I claim as new- V 1. Ina fence, thecombination with a corner post provided with collars at its upper andintermediate parts, dowels projecting from said collars, of a brace postapproximately.

half the length of said corner post, a cap, dowels projecting inhorizontal and incline planes from said cap and being integral partsthereof, and a horizontal and an incline brace joining said dowels andthe dowels. on the corner post, substantially as described.

2. In a fence, the combination with a corner post provided with dowelson its upper and intermediate parts, and an anchor or brace post, of acap adapted to cover the upper end (6) projecting laterally fromopposite sides of said cap and bolts (f) and (7) adapted to be supportedin said lugs, a transverse piece (g) attached to said bolts to which theanchor cable is attachable and means for adjusting said bolts, as hereinspecified.

In testimony whereof I havehereunto set 20 my hand this 11th day ofMarch, 1895.

GILBERT H. BROWN.

Witnesses:

J. B. WHEELER, R. J. MCCARTY.

